Erudition

In this episode, you’re going to learn why hair turns grey as you get older, why stress can cause your hair to turn grey... Read more

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why stomachs growl when you’re hungry and simple and q... Read more

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the invention of Heroin, which was initially picked by Bayer... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn what actually happened to the famed library of Alexandria. [TRANSCRIPT]Don’t miss... Read more

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the fascinating origin of baseball.  And note, contrary to popular... Read more

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that almost all zippers have “YKK” printed o... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn the gruesome origin of the expression “run amok”. [TRANSCRIPT]Don’t miss future e... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn why taking a multivitamin will typically turn your urine bright yellow. [TRANSCRI... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn how “9-1-1” was chosen for the emergency phone number in the U.S., as well as how... Read more

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the fascinating story behind why Grandfather Clocks ar... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn why some people sneeze when going from a dark room to being exposed to sunlight. ... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the real origin of the phrase “Let them eat cake,” as well as how Marie Ant... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn when and why humans started shaving various parts of our bodies, including why wo... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn why the insides of apples turn brown when exposed to air and what this has to do ... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn a variety of fascinating facts about whales that are often contrary to what you’l... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the man that many think loosely inspired the character of Indiana Jones. [T... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the notion that the Bermuda Triangle is a ship and ... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a bizarre medical condition where those who suffer from it have difficulty ... Read more

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the real life story of a man who quite literally saved the world f... Read more

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether pirates actually did have people walk the plank and other interesting pir... Read more